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  • The Morgan Park Gazebo at the 2012 Gold Coast Cruisers Waterfront Show
    Jul 20 2012

    The Morgan Park Gazebo at the 2012 Gold Coast Cruisers Waterfront Show

    Probably the most beautiful setting for a car show on Long Island is Glen Cove's Morgan Park overlooking the Long Island Sound with a 1932 gazebo as its centerpiece. Last June 24th, it was the site of the awards ceremony for the annual Gold Coast Cruisers Waterfront Show. (0 comments)


  • The Three Benz in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Jul 19 2012

    The Three Benz in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    A total of three and possibly four Benz participated in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race driven by George Robertson, Eddie Hearne, Franz Heim and David Bruce-Brown. (0 comments)


  • CSI Report: Two Women and A Motor Parkway Sign
    Jul 18 2012

    CSI Report: Two Women and A Motor Parkway Sign

    As a follow-up to last Wednesday's post concerning a 1931 Motor Parkway photo provided by Bill Schwartzberg, the CSI (Cup Scene Investigation) Team has been dispatched to analyze the submitted evidence. (10 comments)


  • Central Park Historical Society Marker: Central Avenue/LIRR Motor Parkway Bridge
    Jul 17 2012

    Central Park Historical Society Marker: Central Avenue/LIRR Motor Parkway Bridge

    The Central Park Historical Society has placed two markers in Bethpage honoring the Long Island Motor Parkway. The first marker was placed on the north side of Central Avenue at the site of the longest Motor Parkway bridge. (0 comments)


  • Race Profile: 1915 Vanderbilt Cup Race in San Francisco, California
    Jul 14 2012

    Race Profile: 1915 Vanderbilt Cup Race in San Francisco, California

    In 1915 both the Vanderbilt Cup Race and the American Grand Prize were held in conjunction with the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, California. (1 comments)


  • Stony Brook Mega-Exhibit “America’s Love Affair with the Automobile”
    Jul 13 2012

    Stony Brook Mega-Exhibit “America’s Love Affair with the Automobile”

    The Ward Melville Heritage Organization has announced a mega-exhibit and series of events celebrating America's love affair with automobiles. (1 comments)


  • Long Island Motor Parkway Signs Updated 2/13/2016
    Jul 11 2012

    Long Island Motor Parkway Signs Updated 2/13/2016

    A summary of the signs used to direct drivers to the Motor Parkway. (11 comments)


  • The Black Beast and the Red White Featured in the New History Channel Mini-Series
    Jul 10 2012

    The Black Beast and the Red White Featured in the New History Channel Mini-Series

    Long Island will be well-represented in the upcoming "Men Who Built America" mini-series created for the History Channel. (8 comments)


  • Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#19  I.U. Willets Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Searingtown
    Jul 09 2012

    Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#19 I.U. Willets Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Searingtown

    Going west to east, the 19th bridge of the Long Island Motor Parkway bridge series was built to allow access to I.U. Willets Road in Searingtown. (6 comments)


  • Then & Now: William K. Vanderbilt Jr’s Deepdale Gate Lodge in Lake Success
    Jul 07 2012

    Then & Now: William K. Vanderbilt Jr’s Deepdale Gate Lodge in Lake Success

    In 1906, William K. Vanderbilt Jr. commissioned architect John Russell Pope to design a gate lodge for his Deepdale Estate located in Lake Success, New York. Fortunately, the gate lodge is still standing and provides the opportunity for this "Then & Now". (10 comments)




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Apr 23 2026 Amazing job on the video Craig and Florence!

Apr 23 2026 Indeed Al! I had read about that in my research of her. Here’s a great article of her WW1 exploits.…

Apr 22 2026 can you add more images

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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.

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